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"Holes" is a form of "hole", a noun which is often translated as "el agujero". "Spindle" is a noun which is often translated as "el eje". Learn more about the difference between "spindle" and "holes" below.
spindle(
spihn
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duhl
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (mechanics)
a. el eje (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The spindle on my record player is broken, and I'll need to get it replaced.El eje de mi tocadiscos se rompió y tendré que reemplazarlo.
2. (thread rod)
a. el pinchapapeles (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The fry cook placed all the completed orders on a spindle on the counter.El cocinero colocó todos los pedidos completados en un pinchapapeles en el mostrador.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. clavar en el pinchapapeles
Can you spindle these sheets so the breeze doesn't blow them away?¿Puedes clavar estas hojas en el pinchapapeles para que el viento no las vuele?
hole(
hol
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (opening)
a. el agujero (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There is a huge hole in my favorite shirt that I need to mend.Hay un enorme agujero en mi camisa favorita que necesito remendar.
2. (cavity)
b. el agujero (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
It's a hole in the ground now, but it will soon be our pool.Ahora es un agujero en la tierra, pero pronto será nuestra piscina.
c. el bache (M) (in a road)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She swerved to avoid the hole in the road and crashed into the guardrail.Ella viró para evitar el bache en la carretera y chocó contra la barrera.
d. la madriguera (F) (animal)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There are rabbit holes all over the yard.Hay madrigueras de conejo por todo el patio.
3. (figurative) (inconsistency)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. la inconsistencia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The acting was great but there were too many holes in the plot.La actuación fue magnifica pero hubo demasiadas inconsistencias en la trama.
b. el aprieto (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She helped get me out of a hole and I'm indebted to her.Ella ayudó sacarme de un aprieto y estoy endeudado con ella.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
